Waching daily Sep 29 2017

This is Haley Dasovich

and I'm about to embark on a meaningful adventure

with one personal mission.

I'm living the life right now.

8 stories.

8 Journeys.

#ThePLAN is to get

Scenezoned.

I was born and raised in the US,

and my mental picture of what the Philippines is like

is confined to my experience

in my hometown in Mindoro

during brief vacations growing up

I never really visited other places.

But through my brother Wil who went back

and stayed here to learn the language and culture,

I realized that there's so much more

to see in this country.

It was only last year when I decided to quit my job in California

and be a travel vlogger.

The past year has been phenomenal.

I got to travel far and wide,

in different continents—

in places I could only dream of.

But there is one place that I should get to know more of:

my homeland, the Philippines.

I know that if I really want to get to know more about home,

I should be willing to get away from the city.

We have 7,641 islands

and I've only been to a few.

So #ThePLAN is to explore more of the Philippines!

I can't wait to set foot in an archipelago

as rich and diverse as the Philippines itself,

and visit its finest:

Coron.

To get to Coron

I need to fly to Busuanga from Manila.

It's a short one hour flight,

and another one hour trip to the place

that had many people all around the world

captivated and spellbound.

We started off the trip

hiking up to Mt. Tapyas.

Climbing the 700 plus steps

was a bit of a workout.

I'm halfway through the hike.

As you can see—glistening all over the place,

and we had to stop because…

get a look at this beautiful view!

It's wonderful!

Alright, let's continue

Onward to the top!

It was nearly the stairway to heaven.

The hike is well worth it.

It's a little bit tiring but it's great.

It's so calming and serene up here,

and it's quiet.

The views of the archipelago of Coron

were stunning.

My first time in Coron

and we're ending the day here watching this beautiful sunset

atop Mt. Tapyas.

Banol Beach is a paradise that's just a short boat ride away.

We were so lucky to have such great weather,

and we really got to enjoy the white sand beaches

and the beautiful, stunning shoreline.

I couldn't help but think,

looking up at these limestone walls,

how tiny and inferior

these majestic rock structures made me feel.

I'm blown away by

how beautiful it is.

I got to speak with Kuya Mark about Coron.

Inaward 'to ni Fidel Ramos

noong 1998 sa mga native

dahil sila po 'yung pinakaunang tao

na nakatira sa island na 'to.

Mayroong paniniwala na mayroong mga diwata

sa loob ng island na 'to.

Isa doon sa mga training namin—

pangalagaan namin 'yung aming kalikasan.

I was completely taken aback

by how the local tribes there

dedicate their lives

to preserving this wonderfully sacred land.

Let's now dive in,

and see the underwater worlds

beneath all this beauty.

Hey guys!

So we just arrived here in Balinsasayaw.

Here, under all this beautiful turquoise water

are the coral reefs.

And right now I'm on a floating house,

as you can see all around me

So I'm going to explore underwater Coron,

let's go!

The coral reefs were a pleasant surprise

at the Floating House.

There was so much aquatic life

buzzing around us.

The blue coral reefs were something

I'd never seen before.

If the Tagbanua tribes

can preserve this stunning piece of nature,

why can't we?

Imagine how more beautiful the Philippines can be.

We're here at Skeleton Wreck

and I'm about to go freediving

for my first time around a shipwreck.

What's uuuup?

I'm so excited, I've never done that before.

I'm just gonna…whoop right in there.

It was challenging to hold my breath,

dive into the ship,

and equalize the pressure in my ears

But once I got the hang of it,

it's kind of an addicting feeling—

wanting to explore underneath the familiar land that we live on.

So I'm here at the renowned viewpoint of Lake Kayangan.

That's real—those colors are real!

I learned a lot from talking to Kuya Almer

from the Tagbanua tribe.

Mayroon kaming mga sagradong lugar

na ayaw namin maistorbo 'yun.

So 'yung pinapangarap namin ma'am,

'yung katahimikan lang.

Ganoon lang po.

Araw araw dito kami.

Hanggang sa kahuli-hulihan ng panahon,

dito pa rin 'yung katutubo.

The fact that this island is always handpicked

as the best in the world,

is protected and safeguarded by an indigenous tribe

is not a coincidence.

We arrived at the lagoons

which was just astounding

because the enormous rock structures

are majestically towering

above the turquoise and deep blue waters.

It is so peaceful and quiet—

I can hear my own echo

and I'm not even speaking that loud.

I just couldn't believe how pristine the lake was.

This tribe continues to do this day by day—

preserving this beautiful place,

and allowing everyone in the world to come

enjoy this spot like I did.

I was so overtaken

with awe and wonder

that it actually brought me to tears.

Uh, I had no idea

the Philippines was this beautiful.

It's like, moving me right now,

and I'm like, shaking. I just, I—

I'm not sure if you can see what I'm seeing,

or feel what I'm feeling right now.

I'm so grateful and honored

to have been able to access the Tagbanua tribe

through Almer,

because they have always shied away from the public eye

to preserve their way of life.

I had no idea the Philippines had a place like this.

Nothing can capture the beauty here,

unless you actually come here.

Should I even vlog this?

Thank you to the tribe

who has well-preserved this

because I am at a loss for words—

that's how I feel.

The Tagbanuas are showing us

how establishing a sense of oneness

with various forms of life,

seen and unseen,

could help civilization survive centuries.

This weekend in Coron

made me realize that there's so much more

to explore and learn about the Philippines.

I think all Filipinos

should visit it at least once in their lifetime.

I know this won't be my last.

As a travel vlogger,

getting to know my mother country

and understanding my roots

is actually an adventure in itself.

I will be eternally grateful

and will remember those moments

for the rest of my life.

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